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Bobby Morris playing the drums, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph, 2016 May 27
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Jewish Community of Southern Nevada
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Bobby Morris playing the drums, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph, 2016 May 27
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Jewish Community of Southern Nevada
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Jacqueline Baskow oral history interview
Oral history interview with Jacqueline "Jaki" Baskow conducted by Barbara Tabach on October 24, 2016 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Baskow shares stories of entertainers that she has worked with in Las Vegas, Nevada to build her business, Baskow and Associates. She also mentions mentors such as Bobby Morris, Frank Sinatra, and Jilly Rizzo.
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Daryl Morris oral history interview
Oral history interview with Daryl Morris conducted by Barbara Tabach on February 16, 2016 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Morris discusses being raised in Las Vegas, Nevada as the son of musicians Bobby Morris and Paula Morris. He also discusses his career as an actor and insurance agent, as well as his activity in the Las Vegas Jewish community.
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Morris Building on East Sahara Avenue near Chapman Drive looking east, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
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Morris, Bobby
Bobby Morris (born Boruch Moishe Stempelman) was born June 30, 1927 and immigrated from Wilno, Poland to Brooklyn, New York in 1937. His passion for drumming was ignited soon after, and he began shining shoes to pay for drumming lessons from Henry Adler. At the age of thirteen, Morris got his first gig playing at the Musicians Union in the Catskill Mountains during the summer. He soon developed a career playing jazz around town with different artists while simultaneously studying at the Manhattan School of Music.
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Morris, Bobby
Bobby Morris (born Boruch Moishe Stempelman) was born June 30, 1927 and immigrated from Wilno, Poland to Brooklyn, New York in 1937. His passion for drumming was ignited soon after, and he began shining shoes to pay for drumming lessons from Henry Adler. At the age of thirteen, Morris got his first gig playing at the Musicians Union in the Catskill Mountains during the summer. He soon developed a career playing jazz around town with different artists while simultaneously studying at the Manhattan School of Music.
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Arnold Shaw Oral History Project on Las Vegas Entertainers
The Arnold Shaw Interviews document the early days of Las Vegas entertainment. Showcasing stars like Debbie Reynolds, Wayne Newton, Steve Lawrence and Edythe Gorme, Joe Williams, and Paul Anka, the collection contains memories from the era of elegance.
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Morris, Daryl, 1961-
Daryl Morris, born July 18, 1961 in Las Vegas, Nevada, he is one of three sons born to Paula and Bobby Morris. His day job was in insurance, but his great love was for acting. He was smitten at the age of 11 and took acting lessons as a youngster, and later studied with actor Jeff Goldblum. He had an impressive list of films in which he has appeared, including the opening scene of Mall Cop 2. He enjoyed voice-over acting and teaching acting classes. He served in the Navy and attended UNLV.
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Morris, Daryl, 1961-
Daryl Morris, born July 18, 1961 in Las Vegas, Nevada, he is one of three sons born to Paula and Bobby Morris. His day job was in insurance, but his great love was for acting. He was smitten at the age of 11 and took acting lessons as a youngster, and later studied with actor Jeff Goldblum. He had an impressive list of films in which he has appeared, including the opening scene of Mall Cop 2. He enjoyed voice-over acting and teaching acting classes. He served in the Navy and attended UNLV.
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